U.S. Mulls Bigger Military Forays Into Pakistan

In this April 19, 2008 file photo, U.S. soldiers of 101st Airborne Division patrol in Mandozai, in Khost province, Afghanistan. Top officials in the Bush administration are pressing the president to direct U.S. troops in Afghanistan to be more aggressive in pursuing militants into Pakistan on foot as part of a proposed radical shift in its regional Counterterrorism strategy, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

From MSNBC:

Plan aims to let troops hit al-Qaida, Taliban fighters near Afghan border

WASHINGTON - Top Bush administration officials are urging the president to direct U.S. troops in Afghanistan to be more aggressive in pursuing militants into Pakistan on foot as part of a proposed radical shift in its regional counterterrorism strategy, The Associated Press has learned.

Senior intelligence and military aides want President Bush to give American soldiers greater flexibility to operate against al-Qaida and Taliban fighters who cross the border from Pakistan's lawless tribal border area to conduct attacks inside Afghanistan, officials say.

The plan could include sending U.S. special forces teams, temporarily assigned to the CIA, into the tribal areas to hit high-value targets, according to an intelligence official with direct knowledge of the plan.

Read more ....

More News On The War In The Pakistan Tribal Areas

US weighs stepped-up military forays into Pakistan -- AP
US strategy would let troops chase militants into Pakistan -- The Herald
US weighs military forays into Pakistan -- Daily Times
U.S. weighs stepped-up military forays into Pakistan -- USA Today
US Weighs Stepped-up Military Forays Into Pakistan -- ABC News
US Considers New Pakistan Effort -- Time Magazine

My Comment: I am just trying to figure out why it has taken Nato and U.S. forces this long to make the decision to go in ands take out enemies. This is where Al Qaeda's leadership is mostly hiding .... I ma sure the American public wants these murderers to be brought to justice.
If another country is dragging their feet .... it has to be made clear that this is unacceptable to us, and instead of providing funds and weapon systems .... an alternative means of persuasion must be applied.

Unfortunately, our political leadership have no desire to rock this boat.